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Hazelnuts
Hazelnut Growers Gather in Oregon for Summer Tour
“People think I’m crazy,” said Matt Miller, whose family has farmed Miller Hazelnut Farms for five generations. The…
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Pecans
Pecan Industry Revises Grades and Standards
Controlling the aphid complex, judicious pruning and meeting water requirements are standard practices to ensure good yields and…
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Weed Management
5 Things to Know About Weed Suppression in 2025
Tree nut orchards and noxious weeds are not a good combination for maximizing production. Uncontrolled weed populations can…
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Regulations
Legislative Impulses Are Eroding the Science They Demand
All Californians can agree we want productive farms producing healthy foods while also ensuring the safety and protection…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
From the Orchard: Rich Gemperle Applies Hydrogeology Expertise to Farming
Rich Gemperle of Gemperle Family Farms grew up on the family farm in Turlock, Calif. doing chores for…
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Disease
Invasive Carpophilus Beetle Marching into Valley Orchards
When PCA Justin Nay began finding fine, powdery frass in Peterson traps set to monitor navel orangeworm (NOW)…
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Pistachios
Are Nematodes a Problem in Pistachio?
Pistachio has enjoyed decades of limited reported damage from plant-parasitic nematodes. This contrasts with other tree nut crops…
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Disease
Industry Efforts Quell Product Contamination Risk
Climate that promotes growth of fungi and insect feeding that provides openings for fungal infection are major drivers…
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Featured
Drones Catching on in Tree Nut Orchard Applications
Hazelnut grower Ken Baker was looking to treat for filbert worm as the spray season was winding to…
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Almonds
Field Evaluation of Almond Varieties 10 Years In
UCCE personnel have been evaluating new almond varieties for decades. Several of these efforts have been trials comparing…
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Almonds
A Real ‘Head-Scratcher’ Maladies in Certain Almond Varieties May Be Linked to Watering Issues
For the past eight years or so, the Monterey almond variety has exhibited an increasing number of maladies…
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Processing
Top 10 Things to Look for When Selecting a California Tree Nut Processor
Choosing the right tree nut processor is one of the most critical decisions a grower can make. Not…
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